Iron County register., 1887-05-05

A severe wind-storm visited this section
on Monday morning and did considerable
damage in the way Of blowing down fences,
fruit-trees, etc. The Gipisfes encamped in
the sugar-grove east of railroad bridge had,
what might be termed narrow escape.
During the storm one of the large sugar.
trees blew down and as it descended the
outer branches Just grazed one of the wag-
ons. Had the tree landed a few feet south
OF where it did it would have struck the
camp just about in the center and some loss
OF life would have been almost inevitable.
The wind was, We learn, general throughout
the county.
List of uncalled for letters In Post Office at
IFonton, No., for month ending May Sd.
1887:
Airoli Barnkart JET Willie
Blankenship Elisha Julian Robert
Behrens Mrs H kirkpatrick Miss Lucy
Cobb Ev J Gideon Logan Narianda
| Canford Mr Mathis Andrew
Clark Mr. & Mrs W P Reed ON
| Collins Miss Raeheal Robinson Lucy
Dryden Charles Sutton Marion
Doherty Mrs j Stevens Mrs Nancy
Glenn Charles Smyth P
Giin A Swiekert Charles
Hart Henry Swiney Miss Maggie
| Hugh Joseph A 4 Sutton Mrs Laura
Hedson George Smith Doe
Heaston Allen Thomas Hon Sidney
Hyde Moiiie Twomey Miss Maggie
Hart Newton Towme Henry
Herd Jason Unger Margaret
Henderson Miss LollieUs sher George
Hay George Vance Anna
Horn William Weis Mary
Halem John Weinrich Moritz
All letters not called for within 50 days
viii be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
j. F. T. EDWARDS, P. N.
We had intended to publish full report
of the court proceedings this week, but ow-
ing to Sheriff Whitworth's absence in Jeffer-
son City, we were unable TO obtain them.
Following. however. shows what disposition
was made of the more important cases: A
trial by jury resulted in the acquittal of Erwin
Davis, charged with assault with intent to
kill. In the case of CIaybaugh VS.. Lopez,
on account, the jury rendered verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for amount sued for.
The causes of State VS.. Farmhouse and State
ys. Sales were continued by consent until
next term. The two Italians, indicted for
burglary, plead guilty and were sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary. The
Aitchells entered like plea for horse-steal-
ing and received a term of two years. The
case of State VS.. C.. A. Downs, recently re-
manded by the Supreme Court, will be tri I'd
by special judge at an adjourned term,
which will convene the third Monday in
June. The Mrs. Padburg, of whom we made
mention couple Of weeks since, was indict-
ed for assisting in the recent jail delivery.
A trial by jury resulted in her release.
Aug. Winkler has long borne the reputa-
ton OF being an admirer Of horse flesh, and
it Is a well-known fact that he is never hap
pier than when holding the ribbons and
skimming along behind fast traveller, but
on last Thursday he met with an experience
that came near putting an end to all such
fun for him, and which was calculated to
lessen his regard for that noble animal, for
the possession of a solitary one of which
Richard III is said, at one time, to have Of
fered his entire kingdom. About five O'Clock
in the afternoon of the day above named,
August was enjoying himself and trying one
of his favorites. While passing along the
row of brown houses between Ironton and
Pilot Knob, and on his way home, the horse
which he was driving. large black, took
fright and dashed away at an increased rate of
speed. This was all well enough for a while,
but the animal soon got beyond his control
and il became serious matter. The horse
auickened his pace at every step, and was
soon tearing along at velocity almost equal
to that of railway train. When the south
side of the creek was reached Mr.. W. made
q complete somersa1lt backward out of the
buggy and landed headformost In one of the
rock piles that there abound. The horse
loosened itself from the buggy in front of
the Halfway House, but kept on its mad
race and was not captured until it reached
the depot. DIR. Patton happened to be at
the creek ar the time watering his horse and
saw Mr.. Winkler fall. The DR.. hurried to
Mr.. W. and placed him in his buggy and
brought him down home. An examination
was made and it was found that there were
several severe cuts about the head, but hap
PLY none of them serious. The left arm
was also slightly fractured. At this writing
Mr.. W. is up and about, and, barring sever
sears on his forehead, which will take some
time to heal over, is himself again. A little
darkey boy who was with Mr.. W. fell out ir
the middle OF the creek, but received no in
Jury whatever other than good scare. The
buggy was considerable of a wreck while the
horse escaped without a scratch.